2015 Pittsburgh Pirates season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates logo 2014.svg 2015 National League Wild Card winners National League Central PNC Park Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907. 98–64 (.605) 2nd Bob Nutting Neal Huntington Clint Hurdle Root Sports Pittsburgh KDKA-FMPittsburgh Pirates Radio Network(Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Tim Neverett, Bob Walk, John Wehner, Robbie Incmikoski, Dan Potash) pit The 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 134th season overall, the 129th season as a member of National League, and 15th season at PNC Park. The Pirates qualified for the postseason for the third time in a row, clinching an NL Wild Card spot. However, they lost in the NLWC Game at home for the second consecutive season, this time against their division rival Chicago Cubs. As of 2026, this is the most recent season that the Pirates have appeared in the postseason, the second longest active drought in MLB. Background The regular season began with a loss at Great American Ball Park against the Cincinnati Reds on April 6 and ended with a win against the Reds at PNC Park on October 4. The Pirates finished the regular season with the second-best record in baseball, finishing in second place for the third consecutive year in the National League Central with 98 wins and 64 losses. The team clinched its third consecutive playoff berth on September 23, finishing second in its division behind the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pirates secured one of two NL Wild Card spots, but lost to the Chicago Cubs in the NLWC Game on October 7, eliminating the team from 2015 postseason play. Four members of the 2015 Pirates were selected to represent the National League in the All-Star Game, including pitcher A. J. Burnett for the first time in his career in his final major league season. In addition, one player was named NL Player of the Month: Andrew McCutchen in August, one was named NL Rookie of the Month: Jung-ho Kang in July, and one was named NL Pitcher of the Month: Gerrit Cole in April. On October 2, the penultimate game of the regular season, the Pirates set a PNC Park season attendance record for the second consecutive year at 2,498,596, beating the record set in 2014 (2,442,564).MLB Attendance Report – 2015 https://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance ESPN 8 October 2015 2 Season standings National League Central Pittsburgh Pirates National League playoff standings Pittsburgh Pirates Record vs. opponents PIT Detailed records National League Opponent W L WP RS Runs scored RA Runs against NL East Atlanta Braves 4 2 4 2 y 29 21 Miami Marlins 6 1 6 1 y 30 15 New York Mets 6 0 6 0 y 37 10 Philadelphia Phillies 5 2 5 2 y 21 15 Washington Nationals 3 4 3 4 y 23 37 Total 24 9 24 9 y 140 98 NL Central Chicago Cubs 8 11 8 11 y 71 81 Cincinnati Reds 8 11 8 11 y 69 81 Milwaukee Brewers 9 10 9 10 y 81 79 Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals 9 10 9 10 y 79 76 Total 34 42 34 42 y 300 317 NL West Arizona Diamondbacks 5 1 5 1 y 28 15 Colorado Rockies 6 1 6 1 y 42 28 Los Angeles Dodgers 5 1 5 1 y 33 26 San Diego Padres 5 2 5 2 y 29 25 San Francisco Giants 6 1 6 1 y 32 19 Total 27 6 27 6 y 164 113 American League Chicago White Sox 4 0 4 0 y 20 4 Cleveland Indians 2 1 2 1 y 8 8 Detroit Tigers 4 2 4 2 y 27 18 Kansas City Royals 1 2 1 2 y 12 15 Minnesota Twins 2 2 2 2 y 26 23 Total 13 7 13 7 y 93 68 Season Total 98 64 98 64 y 697 596 Month Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against April 22 12 10 12 10 y 89 71 May 28 14 14 14 14 y 119 103 June 26 17 9 17 9 y 95 82 July 26 17 9 17 9 y 120 117 August 27 19 8 19 8 y 123 92 September 30 17 13 17 13 y 140 124 October 3 2 1 2 1 y 11 7 Total 162 98 64 98 64 y 697 596 Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against Home 81 53 28 53 28 y 343 281 Away 81 45 36 45 36 y 354 315 Total 162 98 64 98 64 y 697 596 Regular season April April 8 – Offseason bidding acquisition Jung-ho Kang makes his MLB debut after nine years playing in the South Korean KBO League. April 9 – The Pirates are swept by the Cincinnati Reds in the first series of the regular season. Gerrit Cole is named NL Pitcher of the Month for April. The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 12–10, third in the NL Central at 3.5 games out of first. May thumb|right|The Pirates play the Reds at PNC Park on May 6. May 26 – Andrew McCutchen (OF) is named NL Player of the Week for the week ending May 24.Ryan Braun and Andrew McCutchen named National League Co-Players of the Week https://www.mlb.com/news/braun-and-mccutchen-named-nl-co-players-of-the-week/c-126753604 MLB May 26, 2015 The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 26–24, third in the NL Central at 7.0 games out of first. June June 12 – Clint Hurdle earns his 900th career win as a manager in a Pirates victory at home over the Philadelphia Phillies.Pirates' Hurdle reaches win milestone http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/pirates-hurdle-reaches-win-milestone-061315 14 October 2015 Fox Sports 13 June 2015 June 20 – The Pirates are no-hit by Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals, but a perfect game was broken up when Scherzer hit José Tábata in the elbow.Pirates no-hit by Scherzer, hit batter prevents perfect game https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/06/20/pirates-no-hit-by-scherzer-hit-batter-prevents-perfect-game/29048841/ 14 October 2015 Associated Press 20 June 2015 The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 43–33, second in the NL Central at 8.0 games out of first. July July 6 – A. J. Burnett (P), Gerrit Cole (P), Andrew McCutchen (OF), and Mark Melancon (P) are named to the National League All-Star team.2015 All-Star Game rosters announced https://www.mlb.com/news/2015-all-star-game-rosters-announced/c-135090348 MLB July 6, 2015 July 12 – The Pirates enter the All-Star break with a win–loss record of 53–35, second in the NL Central and second-best in MLB.Standings and Games on Monday, July 13, 2015 https://www.baseball-reference.com/games/standings.cgi?year=2015&month=7&day=13&submit=Submit+Date Baseball-Reference.com Sports Reference LLC 14 October 2015 Jung-ho Kang is named NL Rookie of the Month for July.Boor William Kang nets NL Rookie of Month with hot July https://www.mlb.com/news/jung-ho-kang-wins-july-nl-rookie-of-the-month/c-140933448 MLB August 3, 2015 The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 60–42, second in the NL Central at 5.5 games out of first. August thumb|right|The Pirates host the Diamondbacks on August 17. August 10 – Andrew McCutchen is named NL Player of the Week for the second time in 2015 for the week ending August 9.Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates named National League Player of the Week https://www.mlb.com/news/andrew-mccutchen-of-the-pirates-named-national-league-player-of-the-week/c-142328930 MLB August 10, 2015 Andrew McCutchen is named NL Player of the Month for August. The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 79–50, second in the NL Central at 5.0 games out of first. September September 20 – Mark Melancon records his 47th save of the season, breaking the all-time Pirates franchise record set by Mike Williams in 2002.Perry Dayn Mark Melancon sets Pirates single-season record with 47th save http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25309370/mark-melancon-sets-pirates-single-season-record-with-47th-save 14 October 2015 CBS Sports 20 September 2015 September 23 – The Pirates clinch their third consecutive playoff berth with an away win against the Colorado Rockies.https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/pirates-beat-rockies-to-clinch-third-straight-playoff-spot/ Pirates beat Rockies to clinch third straight playoff spot Sportsnet September 24, 2015 October 5, 2024 September 24 – The Pirates achieve a come-from-behind win against the Rockies on the strength of an 8th inning Pedro Alvarez three-run home run, earning the franchise's 10,000th win since joining the National League in 1887.Pirates rally to beat Rockies, earn 10,000th win https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/09/24/pirates-rally-to-beat-rockies-5-4-earn-10-000th-win/72765502/ 14 October 2015 Associated Press 24 September 2015 September 26 – The Pirates earn their 95th win of the season, ensuring their best season-end win–loss record since 1992. September 30 – The Cardinals clinch the division, ensuring the Pirates' third consecutive appearance in the NL Wild Card game.Stephen Eric St. Louis Cardinals win 100th game, clinch NL Central https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/9/30/9429377/st-louis-cardinals-national-league-central-clinch-100-wins 14 October 2015 SB Nation 30 September 2015 October October 2 – During the final homestand of 2015, the Pirates set a new PNC Park attendance record for the second consecutive year at 2,498,596, a 56,032 increase over 2014. October 4 – At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates had a win–loss record of 98–64, finishing second in the NL Central behind the St. Louis Cardinals with the second-best record in Major League Baseball. The Pirates clinched home-field advantage for the NL Wild Card game on the last day of the season, finishing one game ahead of the Chicago Cubs, whom they would face in the play-in game. Game log Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Game Log: 98–64 (Home: 53–28; Away: 45–36)2015 Pittsburgh Pirates Sortable Schedule http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/schedule/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit&year=2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20140921005527/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/schedule/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit&year=2015 dead September 21, 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates y Pittsburgh Pirates April: 12–10 (Home: 6–4; Away: 6–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1 || April 6 || @ Reds || 2–5 || Diaz (1–0) || Watson (0–1) || Chapman (1) || 43,633 || 0–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 || April 8 || @ Reds || 4–5 (11) || Hoover (1–0) || Liz (0–1) || — || 30,859 || 0–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3 || April 9 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Chapman (1–0) || Scahill (0–1) || — || 15,616 || 0–3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 4 || April 10 || @ Brewers || 6–2 || Locke (1–0) || Fiers (0–1) || — || 27,373 || 1–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || April 11 || @ Brewers || 0–6 || Nelson (1–0) || Worley (0–1) || — || 41,108 || 1–4 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 6 || April 12 || @ Brewers || 10–2 || Sadler (1–0) || Lohse (0–2) || — || 39,017 || 2–4 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 7 || April 13 || Tigers || 5–4 || Cole (1–0) || Sánchez (1–1) || — || 39,933 || 3–4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 || April 14 || Tigers || 0–2 || Greene (2–0) || Burnett (0–1) || Soria (3) || 31,755 || 3–5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9 || April 15 || Tigers || 0–1 || Simón (2–0) || Liriano (0–1) || Soria (4) || 19,509 || 3–6 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 10 || April 17 || Brewers || 6–3 || Worley (1–1) || Nelson (1–1) || Melancon (1) || 25,664 || 4–6 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 11 || April 18 || Brewers || 6–2 || Locke (2–0) || Lohse (0–3) || — || 33,961 || 5–6 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 12 || April 19 || Brewers || 5–2 || Cole (2–0) || Garza (1–2) || Melancon (2) || 28,129 || 6–6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || April 20 || Cubs || 2–5 || Arrieta (2–1) || Caminero (0–1) || — || 11,777 || 6–7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14 || April 21 || Cubs || 8–9 || Jackson (1–0) || Melancon (0–1) || Rondon (3) || 13,680 || 6–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 15 || April 22 || Cubs || 4–3 || Worley (2–1) || Hammel (1–1) || Watson (1) || 15,101 || 7–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 16 || April 23 || Cubs || 5–4 || Liz (1–1) || Schlitter (0–2) || Melancon (3) || 22,224 || 8–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 17 || April 24 || @ Diamondbacks || 4–1 || Cole (3–0) || Collmenter (1–3) || Melancon (4) || 24,427 || 9–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 18 || April 25 || @ Diamondbacks || 2–1 || Watson (1–1) || Reed (0–1) || Melancon (5) || 38,859 || 10–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 19 || April 26 || @ Diamondbacks || 8–0 || Liriano (1–1) || Hellickson (1–3) || — || 32,353 || 11–8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 20 || April 27 || @ Cubs || 0–4 || Hammel (2–1) || Worley (2–2) || — || 29,159 || 11–9 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21 || April 28 || @ Cubs || 2–6 || Wood (2–1) || Locke (2–1) || — || 29,915 || 11–10 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 22 || April 29 || @ Cubs || 8–1 || Cole (4–0) || Hendricks (0–1) || — || 30,634 || 12–10 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates May: 14–14 (Home: 9–5; Away: 5–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 23 || May 1 || @ Cardinals || 1–2 (10) || Choate (1–0) || Scahill (0–2) || — || 40,912 || 12–11 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 24 || May 2 || @ Cardinals || 1–2 (11) || Villanueva (3–1) || Hughes (0–1) || — || 45,095 || 12–12 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25 || May 3 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 (14) || Socolovich (1–0) || Liz (1–2) || — || 44,382 || 12–13 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 26 || May 5 || Reds || 1–7 || Lorenzen (1–1) || Locke (2–2) || — || 16,822 || 12–14 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || May 6 || Reds || 0–3 || Leake (2–1) || Cole (4–1) || Chapman (6) || 16,527 || 12–15 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 28 || May 7 || Reds || 7–2 || Burnett (1–1) || DeSclafani (2–3) || — || 27,302 || 13–15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || May 8 || Cardinals || 5–8 || Wacha (5–0) || Liriano (1–2) || Rosenthal (11) || 33,507 || 13–16 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 30 || May 9 || Cardinals || 7–5 || Scahill (1–2) || Martinez (3–1) || Melancon (6) || 38,068 || 14–16 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 31 || May 10 || Cardinals || 4–3 || Hughes (1–1) || Harris (1–1) || Melancon (7) || 34,036 || 15–16 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 32 || May 11 || @ Phillies || 4–3 || Cole (5–1) || Williams (2–3) || Melancon (8) || 21,358 || 16–16 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 33 || May 12 || @ Phillies || 7–2 || Burnett (2–1) || O'Sullivan (0–2) || — || 20,393 || 17–16 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 34 || May 13 || @ Phillies || 2–3 || Hamels (3–3) || Liriano (1–3) || Papelbon (7) || 29,576 || 17–17 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 35 || May 14 || @ Phillies || 2–4 || Harang (4–3) || Worley (2–3) || Papelbon (8) || 29,205 || 17–18 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 36 || May 15 || @ Cubs || 10–11 (12) || Jackson (2–1) || Liz (1–3) || — || 33,617 || 17–19 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 37 || May 16 || @ Cubs || 1–4 || Lester (4–2) || Cole (5–2) || Wood (1) || 38,883 || 17–20 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 38 || May 17 || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Burnett (3–1) || Arrieta (4–4) || Melancon (9) || 36,289 || 18–20 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39 || May 19 || Twins || 5–8 || Nolasco (4–1) || Liriano (1–4) || Perkins (14) || 22,357 || 18–21 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 40 || May 20 || Twins || 3–4 (13) || Duensing (2–0) || Bastardo (0–1) || Perkins (15) || 21,718 || 18–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 41 || May 22 || Mets || 4–1 || Cole (6–2) || Syndergaard (1–2) || Melancon (10) || 33,337 || 19–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 42 || May 23 || Mets || 8–2 || Burnett (4–1) || Harvey (5–2) || — || 39,385 || 20–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 43 || May 24 || Mets || 9–1 || Liriano (2–4) || Niese (3–5) || — || 37,784 || 21–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 44 || May 25 || Marlins || 4–2 || Morton (1–0) || Phelps (2–2) || Melancon (11) || 20,046 || 22–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 45 || May 26 || Marlins || 5–1 || Locke (3–2) || Urena (0–1) || — || 20,806 || 23–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 46 || May 27 || Marlins || 5–2 || Cole (7–2) || Dyson (2–2) || Melancon (12) || 33,238 || 24–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 47 || May 28 || @ Padres || 11–5 || Burnett (5–1) || Kennedy (2–5) || — || 23,104 || 25–22 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 48 || May 29 || @ Padres || 2–6 || Kimbrel (1–1) || Scahill (1–3) || — || 28,317 || 25–23 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 49 || May 30 || @ Padres || 5–2 || Morton (2–0) || Ross (2–5) || Melancon (13) || 43,207 || 26–23 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 50 || May 31 || @ Padres || 1–7 || Despaigne (3–3) || Locke (3–3) || — || 20,556 || 26–24 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates June: 17–9 (Home: 9–5; Away: 8–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 51 || June 1 || @ Giants || 4–3 || Cole (8–2) || Vogelsong (4–3) || Melancon (14) || 41,546 || 27–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 52 || June 2 || @ Giants || 7–4 || Burnett (6–1) || Heston (5–4) || Melancon (15) || 41,913 || 28–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 53 || June 3 || @ Giants || 5–2 || Liriano (3–4) || Hudson (3–5) || Melancon (16) || 41,495 || 29–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 54 || June 5 || @ Braves || 10–8 || Morton (3–0) || Avilán (2–1) || Melancon (17) || 27,508 || 30–24 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55 || June 6 || @ Braves || 4–5 || Grilli (1–2) || Worley (2–4) || — || 33,268 || 30–25 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 56 || June 7 || @ Braves || 3–0 || Cole (9–2) || Wood (4–3) || Melancon (18) || 24,146 || 31–25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 57 || June 8 || Brewers || 0–2 || Nelson (3–6) || Burnett (6–2) || Rodriguez (11) || 18,016 || 31–26 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 58 || June 9 || Brewers || 1–4 || Jungmann (1–0) || Liriano (3–5) || Rodriguez (12) || 20,672 || 31–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 59 || June 10 || Brewers || 2–0 || Morton (4–0) || Lohse (3–7) || Melancon (19) || 26,269 || 32–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 60 || June 12 || Phillies || 1–0 (13) || Bastardo (1–1) || McGowan (1–2) || — || 33,749 || 33–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 61 || June 13 || Phillies || 4–3 || Cole (10–2) || O'Sullivan (1–5) || Melancon (20) || 37,516 || 34–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 62 || June 14 || Phillies || 1–0 (11) || Bastardo (2–1) || Papelbon (1–1) || — || 34,518 || 35–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 63 || June 15 || White Sox || 11–0 || Liriano (4–5) || Rodon (2–1) || — || 24,536 || 36–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 64 || June 16 || White Sox || 3–0 || Morton (5–0) || Quintana (3–7) || Melancon (21) || 28,413 || 37–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 65 || June 17 || @ White Sox || 3–2 || Locke (4–3) || Danks (3–7) || Melancon (22) || 19,194 || 38–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 66 || June 18 || @ White Sox || 3–2 || Cole (11–2) || Petricka (1–2) || Melancon (23) || 21,296 || 39–27 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 19 || @ Nationals || 1–4 || Ross (2–1) || Burnett (6–3) || Storen (20) || 38,935 || 39–28 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 20 || @ Nationals || 0–6 || Scherzer (8–5) || Liriano (4–6) || — || 41,104 || 39–29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 69 || June 21 || @ Nationals || 2–9 || Gonzalez (5–4) || Morton (5–1)|| — || 40,015 || 39–30 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 70 || June 23 || Reds || 7–6 || Scahill (2–3) || Villarreal (0–2) || Melancon (24) || 26,949 || 40–30 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 71 || June 24 || Reds || 2–5 || Leake (5–4) || Cole (11–3) || Hoover (1) || 37,659 || 40–31 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 72 || June 25 || Reds || 4–5 (13) || Villarreal (1–2) || Scahill (2–4) || — || 35,015 || 40–32 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 73 || June 26 || Braves || 3–2 (10) || Melancon (1–1) || Grilli (2–3) || — || 34,220 || 41–32 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 74 || June 27 || Braves || 8–4 || Morton (6–1) || Teherán (5–4) || — || 36,417 || 42–32 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 75 || June 28 || Braves || 1–2 || Wood (5–5) || Locke (4–4) || Grilli (21) || 36,082 || 42–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 76 || June 30 || @ Tigers || 5–4 (14) || Guerra (1–0) || Gorzelanny (1–2) || — || 33,899 || 43–33 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates July: 17–9 (Home: 11–3; Away: 6–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 77 || July 1 || @ Tigers || 9–3 || Burnett (7–3) || Simón (7–5) || — || 31,351 || 44–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 78 || July 2 || @ Tigers || 8–4 || Liriano (5–6) || Ryan (1–2) || Melancon (25) || 34,680 || 45–33 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 79 || July 3 || Indians || 2–5 || Bauer (7–5) || Morton (6–2) || Allen (16) || 38,840 || 45–34 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 80 || July 4 || Indians || 1–0 || Locke (5–4) || Anderson (1–1) || Melancon (26) || 37,928 || 46–34 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 81 || July 5 || Indians || 5–3 || Cole (12–3) || Salazar (7–4) || Melancon (27) || 36,812 || 47–34 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 82 || July 6 || Padres || 2–1 || Hughes (2–1) || Maurer (5–2) || — || 23,182 || 48–34 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 83 || July 7 || Padres || 3–2 || Watson (2–1) || Benoit (5–4) || Melancon (28) || 21,887 || 49–34 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 84 || July 8 || Padres || 5–2 || Guerra (2–0) || Cashner (3–10) || Bastardo (1) || 25,035 || 50–34 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 85 || July 9 || Cardinals || 1–4 || Martinez (10–3) || Locke (5–5) || Rosenthal (26) || 35,183 || 50–35 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 86 || July 10 || Cardinals || 5–2 || Cole (13–3) || Lynn (6–5) || Melancon (29) || 36,825 || 51–35 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 87 || July 11 || Cardinals || 6–5 (14) || Worley (3–4) || Greenwood (0–1) || — || 37,318 || 52–35 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 88 || July 12 || Cardinals || 6–5 (10) || Caminero (1–1) || Rosenthal (1–2) || — || 33,544 || 53–35 |- bgcolor=#C6011F | – ||July 14 || 86th All-Star Game || colspan=6 | National League vs. American League (Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio) |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 89 || July 17 || @ Brewers || 1–4 || Fiers (5–7) || Morton (6–3) || Rodriguez (20) || 32,363 || 53–36 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 18 || @ Brewers || 5–8 || Nelson (7–9) || Worley (3–5) || Rodriguez (21) || 33,104 || 53–37 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 19 || @ Brewers || 1–6 || Jungmann (5–1) || Locke (5–6) || — || 33,835 || 53–38 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 92 || July 20 || @ Royals || 10–7 || Burnett (8–3) || Ventura (4–7) || Melancon (30) || 38,169 || 54–38 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 93 || July 21 || @ Royals || 1–3 || Davis (6–1) || Cole (13–4) || Holland (21) || 38,163 || 54–39 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 94 || July 22 || @ Royals || 1–5 || Vólquez (9–5) ||Morton (6–4) || — || 39,105 || 54–40 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 95 || July 23 || Nationals || 7–3 || Liriano (6–6) || Fister (3–6) || — || 37,799 || 55–40 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 96 || July 24 || Nationals || 7–5 || Worley (4–5) || Solis (1–1) || Melancon (31) || 38,371 || 56–40 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 97 || July 25 || Nationals || 3–9 || Gonzalez (8–4) || Burnett (8–4) || — || 38,185 || 56–41 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 98 || July 26 || Nationals || 3–1 || Cole (14–4) || Ross (2–3) || Melancon (32) || 37,597 || 57–41 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 99 || July 28 || @ Twins || 8–7 || Melancon (2–1) || Perkins (0–3) || — || 30,795 || 58–41 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 100 || July 29 || @ Twins || 10–4 || Liriano (7–6) || Santana (2–1) || — || 37,273 || 59–41 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || July 30 || @ Reds || 5–15 || Holmberg (1–0) || Burnett (8–5) || — || 35,715 || 59–42 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 102 || July 31 || @ Reds || 5–4 || Locke (6–6) || Lorenzen (3–6) || Melancon (33) || 35,088 || 60–42 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates August: 19–8 (Home: 11–4; Away: 8–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || August 1 || @ Reds || 3–4 || Iglesias (2–3) || Cole (14–5) || Chapman (22) || 42,284 || 60–43 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 104 || August 2 || @ Reds || 3–0 || Morton (7–4) || Sampson (0–1) || Soria (24) || 39,596 || 61–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || August 3 || Cubs || colspan=6| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for September 15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 105 || August 4 || Cubs || 0–5 || Arrieta (12–6) || Happ (4–7) || — || 34,993 || 61–44 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 106 || August 5 || Cubs || 7–5 || Bastardo (3–1) || Wood (5–4) || Melancon (34) || 35,759 || 62–44 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 107 || August 7 || Dodgers || 5–4 (10) || Bastardo (4–1) || Johnson (2–4) || — || 39,404 || 63–44 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 108 || August 8 || Dodgers || 6–5 || Blanton (3–2) || Latos (4–8) || Melancon (35) || 38,981 || 64–44 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 109 || August 9 || Dodgers || 13–6 || Caminero (2–1) || Johnson (2–5) || — || 37,094 || 65–44 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 110 || August 11 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 || Martinez (12–4) || Locke (6–7) || Rosenthal (34) || 41,273 || 65–45 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 12 || @ Cardinals || 2–4 || Wacha (14–4) || Cole (14–6) || Rosenthal (35) || 41,493 || 65–46 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 112 || August 13 || @ Cardinals || 10–5 || Liriano (8–6) || Lynn (9–7) || — || 41,501 || 66–46 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 113 || August 14 || @ Mets || 3–2 (10) || Caminero (3–1) || Parnell (1–2) || Melancon (36) || 38,495 || 67–46 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 114 || August 15 || @ Mets || 5–3 (14) || Blanton (4–2) || Gilmartin (1–1) || Melancon (37) || 38,878 || 68–46 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 115 || August 16 || @ Mets || 8–1 || Caminero (4–1) || Parnell (1–3) || — || 40,250 || 69–46 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 116 || August 17 || Diamondbacks || 1–4 || Hellickson (9–8) || Cole (14–7) || Ziegler (21) || 27,365 || 69–47 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 117 || August 18 || Diamondbacks || 9–8 (15) || Blanton (5–2) || Hessler (0–1) || — || 24,975 || 70–47 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 118 || August 19 || Diamondbacks || 4–1 || Happ (5–7) || Ray (3–9) || Melancon (38) || 32,088 || 71–47 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 119 || August 20 || Giants || 4–0 || Morton (8–4) || Peavy (3–6) || — || 36,671 || 72–47 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 120 || August 21 || Giants || 4–6 || Bumgarner (15–6) || Locke (6–8) || Casilla (30) || 37,692 || 72–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 121 || August 22 || Giants || 3–2 || Melancon (3–1) || Kontos (2–2) || — || 38,259 || 73–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 122 || August 23 || Giants || 5–2 || Liriano (9–6) || Vogelsong (9–9) || Melancon (39) || 31,364 || 74–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 123 || August 24 || @ Marlins || 5–2 || Happ (6–7) || Koehler (8–12)|| Melancon (40) || 17,644 || 75–48 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 124 || August 25 || @ Marlins || 2–5 || Hand (4–3) || Morton (8–5) || Ramos (22) || 17,371 || 75–49 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 125 || August 26 || @ Marlins || 7–2 || Locke (7–8) || Narveson (1–1) || — || 16,560 || 76–49 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 126 || August 27 || @ Marlins || 2–1 || Cole (15–7) || Nicolino (2–2) || Melancon (41) || 19,950 || 77–49 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 127 || August 28 || Rockies || 5–3 || Watson (3–1) || Oberg (3–3) || Melancon (42) || 32,607 || 78–49 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 128 || August 29 || Rockies || 4–3 || Happ (7–7) || Rusin (4–7) || Melancon (43) || 35,838 || 79–49 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 129 || August 30 || Rockies || 0–5 || de la Rosa (8–6) || Morton (8–6) || — || 36,271 || 79–50 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates September: 17–13 (Home: 5–6; Away: 12–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || September 1 || @ Brewers || 4–7 || Nelson (11–10) || Cole (15–8) || Rodríguez (32) || 18,468 || 79–51 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || September 2 || @ Brewers || 4–9 || Jeffress (4–0) || Locke (7–9) || — || 24,521 || 79–52 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 132 || September 3 || @ Brewers || 3–5 || Jungmann (9–5) || Liriano (9–7) || Rodríguez (33) || 22,242 || 79–53 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 133 || September 4 || @ Cardinals || 9–3 || Happ (8–7) || Martinez (13–7) || — || 44,338 || 80–53 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 134 || September 5 || @ Cardinals || 1–4 || García (8–4) || Morton (8–7) || — || 45,139 || 80–54 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 135 || September 6 || @ Cardinals || 7–1 || Cole (16–8) || Lackey (11–9) || — || 46,011 || 81–54 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 136 || September 7 || @ Reds || 1–3 || DeSclafani (8–10) || Locke (7–10) || Chapman (29) || 19,241 || 81–55 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 137 || September 8 || @ Reds || 7–3 || Liriano (10–7) || Iglesias (3–7) || — || 16,151 || 82–55 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 138 || September 9 || @ Reds || 5–4 || Happ (9–7) || Sampson (2–4) || Melancon (44) || 19,620 || 83–55 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 10 || Brewers || 4–6 (13) || Rodríguez (1–3) || Liz (1–4) || Lohse (2) || 21,964 || 83–56 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 140 || September 11 || Brewers || 6–3 || Morton (9–7) || Nelson (11–12) || Melancon (45) || 28,346 || 84–56 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 141 || September 12 || Brewers || 10–2 || Locke (8–10) || Davies (1–1) || — || 35,749 || 85–56 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 142 || September 13 || Brewers || 7–6 (11) || Hughes (3–1) || Thornburg (0–1) || — || 34,740 || 86–56 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 143 || September 15 || Cubs || 5–4 || Watson (4–1) || Grimm (3–5) || Melancon (46) || 31,488 || 87–56 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 144 || September 15 || Cubs || 1–2 || Lester (10–10) || Happ (9–8) || — || 25,914 || 87–57 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 145 || September 16 || Cubs || 2–3 (12) || Rondón (6–4) || Worley (4–6) || — || 31,945 || 87–58 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 17 || Cubs || 6–9 || Richard (4–2) || Morton (9–8) || Wood (2) || 28,228 || 87–59 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 147 || September 18 || @ Dodgers || 2–6 || Greinke (18–3) || Locke (8–11) || — || 49,529 || 87–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 148 || September 19 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Liriano (11–7) || Kershaw (14–7) || Melancon (47) || 49,441 || 88–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 149 || September 20 || @ Dodgers || 4–3 || Cole (17–8) || Bolsinger (6–4) || Melancon (48) || 47,483 || 89–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 150 || September 21 || @ Rockies || 9–3 || Burnett (9–5) || Gray (0–2) || — || 23,187 || 90–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 151 || September 22 || @ Rockies || 6–3 || Happ (10–8) || Rusin (5–9) || Melancon (49) || 23,433 || 91–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 152 || September 23 || @ Rockies || 13–7 || Blanton (6–2) || Bergman (3–1) || — || 23,526 || 92–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 153 || September 24 || @ Rockies || 5–4 || Blanton (7–2) || Diaz (0–1) || Melancon (50) || 25,163 || 93–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 154 || September 25 || @ Cubs || 3–2 || Cole (18–8) || Lester (10–12) || Melancon (51) || 40,432 || 94–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 155 || September 26 || @ Cubs || 4–0 || Liriano (12–7) || Hammel (9–7) || — || 41,150 || 95–60 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 27 || @ Cubs || 0–4 || Arrieta (21–6) || Burnett (9–6) || — || 40,617 || 95–61 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 28 || Cardinals || 0–3 || Broxton (4–5) || Melancon (3–2) || Rosenthal (48) || 30,198 || 95–62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || September 29 || Cardinals || colspan=6| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for September 30 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 158 || September 30 || Cardinals || 8–2 || Cole (19–8) || Wacha (17–7) || — || 29,747 || 96–62 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 159 || September 30 || Cardinals || 1–11 || Lyons (3–1) || Morton (9–9) || — || 34,729 || 96–63 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates October: 2–1 (Home: 2–1; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 160 || October 2 || Reds || 6–4 (12) || Caminero (5–1) || Balester (1–1) || — || 31,442 || 97–63 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 161 || October 3 || Reds || 1–3 || Finnegan (5–2) || Burnett (9–7) || Chapman (33) || 34,180 || 97–64 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 162 || October 4 || Reds || 4–0 || Happ (11–8) || Smith (0–4) || — || 35,362 || 98–64 |- |- | Legend:      #cfc = Win      #fbb = Loss      #bbb = PostponementBold = Pirates team member Postseason Wild Card Game 2015 National League Wild Card Game October 7 – National League Wild Card game – Chicago's Jake Arrieta pitched a complete game, striking out eleven batters and allowing only five hits. The Cubs were paced offensively by Dexter Fowler and Kyle Schwarber, both combining for five hits in seven at bats, each with a home run. Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole gave up two home runs in a game for the first time in the season. Cole lasted five innings, striking out four.http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20151007153625192?game_pk=446238 https://web.archive.org/web/20151011000423/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20151007153625192?game_pk=446238 dead October 11, 2015 Deja adieu: Cubs' ace bounces Bucs Muskat Singer Carrie Tom MLB Advanced Media, LP. October 8, 2015 mlb.com October 8, 2015 Game log Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Postseason Game Log (0–1) y Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 NL Wild Card Game: vs. Chicago Cubs (0–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1 || October 7 || Cubs || 0–4 || Arrieta (1–0) || Cole (0–1) || — || 40,889 || 0–1 |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fcc darkgray = LossBold = Pirates team member Pittsburgh Pirates Playoff rosters y Pittsburgh Pirates National League Wild Card Game | style="text-align:left" | Pitchers: 35 Mark Melancon 37 Arquimedes Caminero 38 Joakim Soria 44 Tony Watson 45 Gerrit Cole 47 Francisco Liriano 48 Jared Hughes 55 Joe Blanton 59 Antonio Bastardo Catchers: 19 Chris Stewart 29 Francisco Cervelli 66 Elías Díaz Infielders: 3 Sean Rodriguez 5 Josh Harrison 10 Jordy Mercer 17 Aramis Ramírez 18 Neil Walker 24 Pedro Álvarez 31 Michael Morse 51 Pedro Florimón Outfielders: 6 Starling Marte 22 Andrew McCutchen 23 Travis Snider 25 Gregory Polanco 60 Keon Broxton |- valign="top" Roster 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 59 Antonio Bastardo 55 Joe Blanton 34 A. J. Burnett 37 Arquimedes Caminero 45 Gerrit Cole 64 Deolis Guerra 32 J. A. Happ 48 Jared Hughes 39 Bobby LaFromboise 47 Francisco Liriano 58 Radhames Liz 49 Jeff Locke 35 Mark Melancon 50 Charlie Morton 65 Casey Sadler 52 Rob Scahill 38 Joakim Soria 38 Chris Volstad 44 Tony Watson 46 Vance Worley Catchers 29 Francisco Cervelli 66 Elías Díaz 26 Tony Sanchez 19 Chris Stewart Infielders 24 Pedro Alvarez 17,23,51 Pedro Florimón  5 Josh Harrison 12 Corey Hart 30 Travis Ishikawa 27 Jung-ho Kang 23 Steve Lombardozzi Jr. 10 Jordy Mercer 53 Brent Morel 31 Mike Morse 17 Aramis Ramírez  3 Sean Rodriguez 18 Neil Walker Outfielders 60 Keon Broxton 14 Jaff Decker 51 Gorkys Hernández 15 Andrew Lambo  6 Starling Marté 22 Andrew McCutchen 25 Gregory Polanco 23 Travis Snider 31 José Tábata Manager 13 Clint Hurdle Coaches 86 Heberto Andrade (bullpen catcher) 36 Brad Fischer (bench coach)  2 Jeff Branson (hitting) 85 Dave Jauss (coach)  7 Frank Kremblas (special assistant) 16 Nick Leyva (first base) 75 Jeff Livesey (assistant hitting) 56 Euclides Rojas (bullpen) 54 Ray Searage (pitching) 41 Rick Sofield (third base) Opening Day lineup +Opening Day Starters Name Position Josh Harrison 3B Gregory Polanco RF Andrew McCutchen CF Neil Walker 2B Starling Marte LF Pedro Álvarez 1B Francisco Cervelli C Jordy Mercer SS Francisco Liriano SP Disabled lists 15-day disabled list Player Injury Placed Activated Brandon Cumpton Tommy John surgery recovery March 27, 2015 May 16, 2015 Chris Stewart Right hamstring March 27, 2015 April 17, 2015 Justin Sellers Left heel March 27, 2015 May 19, 2015 Jaff Decker Left calf strain March 30, 2015 April 18, 2015 Charlie Morton Right hip April 5, 2015 May 25, 2015 Andrew Lambo Plantar fasciitis in his left foot May 4, 2015 June 26, 2015 Corey Hart Left Shoulder Impingement June 24, 2015 July 20, 2015 Rob Scahill Right forearm tightness June 26, 2015 September 1, 2015 Josh Harrison Left thumb injury July 6, 2015 August 21, 2015 Gorkys Hernández Left shoulder discomfort July 13, 2015 July 30, 2015 Jordy Mercer Left knee MCL sprain July 20, 2015 August 23, 2015 A. J. Burnett Right elbow inflammation July 31, 2015 September 10, 2015 Deolis Guerra Left knee inflammation August 7, 2015 September 2, 2015 Travis Ishikawa Lower back strain August 20, 2015 September 7, 2015 60-day disabled list Player Injury Placed Activated Brandon Cumpton Tommy John surgery recovery May 16, 2015 October 8, 2015 Justin Sellers Left heel May 19, 2015 July 30, 2015 Andrew Lambo Plantar fasciitis in his left foot June 26, 2015 October 8, 2015 Corey Hart Left shoulder impingement July 20, 2015 October 8, 2015 Casey Sadler Right forearm strain September 1, 2015 October 8, 2015 Deolis Guerra Left knee inflammation September 2, 2015 October 8, 2015 Jung-ho Kang Torn lateral meniscus/fractured tibia (left) September 21, 2015 October 8, 2015 Notable achievements Awards 2015 Baseball America Organization of the Year 2015 National League Saves Leader Mark Melancon 2015 Roberto Clemente Award Andrew McCutchen 2015 Trevor Hoffman Award Mark Melancon Silver Slugger Award Andrew McCutchen Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award Starling Marte (LF) 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game2015 All-Star Game rosters announced https://www.mlb.com/news/2015-all-star-game-rosters-announced/c-135090348 MLB July 6, 2015 A. J. Burnett, P, reserve Gerrit Cole, P, reserve Andrew McCutchen, OF, reserve (starting in place of Giancarlo Stanton) Mark Melancon, P, reserve NL Pitcher of the Month Gerrit Cole (April)Gerrit Cole of the Pittsburgh Pirates voted National League Pitcher of the Month for April https://www.mlb.com/news/gerrit-cole-voted-national-league-pitcher-of-the-month/c-122299654 MLB May 4, 2015 NL Rookie of the Month Jung-ho Kang (July) NL Player of the Week Andrew McCutchen (May 18–24) Andrew McCutchen (August 3–9) NL Player of the Month Andrew McCutchen (August) + Esurance MLB Awards Award Player Result MLB Best Major Leaguer Andrew McCutchen MLB Best Everyday Player Andrew McCutchen MLB Best Starting Pitcher Gerrit Cole MLB Best Rookie Jung-ho Kang Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached J. Kang Jung-ho Kang 1st Career MLB Game April 8, 2015 J. Kang Jung-ho Kang 1st Career MLB Hit April 12, 2015 C. Hart Corey Hart (baseball) 1,000th Career MLB Hit April 13, 2015 J. Kang Jung-ho Kang 1st Career MLB RBI April 21, 2015 M. Melancon Mark Melancon 300th Career MLB Game April 24, 2015 F. Liriano Francisco Liriano 200th Career MLB Game Started April 26, 2015 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 1,000th Career MLB Hit April 29, 2015 P. Álvarez Pedro Álvarez (baseball) 500th Career MLB Hit May 2, 2015 J. Kang Jung-ho Kang 1st Career MLB Home Run May 3, 2015 A. Burnett A. J. Burnett 2,400th Career MLB Strike Out May 7, 2015 Alvarez P. Álvarez 100th Career MLB Double June 9, 2015 J. Hughes Jared Hughes 200th Career MLB Game June 9, 2015 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 500th Career MLB RBI June 13, 2015 J. Tábata José Tábata 500th Career MLB Game June 14, 2015 A. Bastardo Antonio Bastardo 300th Career MLB Game June 25, 2015 V. Worley Vance Worley 500th Career MLB Inning Pitched July 11, 2015 S. Marte Starling Marte 100th Career MLB Stolen Base July 17, 2015 V. Worley Vance Worley 100th Career MLB Game July 18, 2015 T. Watson Tony Watson 300th Career MLB Game July 20, 2015 M. Melancon Mark Melancon 100th Career MLB Save July 20, 2015 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 500th Career MLB Walk August 5, 2015 J. Kang Jung-ho Kang 100th Career MLB Game August 18, 2015 A. Ramirez Aramis Ramírez 1,400th Career MLB RBI August 21, 2015 J. Kang Jung-ho Kang 100th Career MLB Hit August 22, 2015 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 1,000th Career MLB Game August 24, 2015 Statistics Players Final stats for 2015 Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Regular seasonMajor League Baseball Stats http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=2015&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1401639124344 Pittsburgh Pirates September 25, 2014 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=2015&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1401639124344 dead Player G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg. Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in T. Sanchez Tony Sanchez (baseball) 3 8 3 0.375 0 0 F. Cervelli Francisco Cervelli 130 451 133 0.295 7 43 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 157 566 165 0.292 23 96 J. Tábata José Tábata‡ 27 38 11 0.289 0 4 C. Stewart Chris Stewart (baseball) 58 159 46 0.289 0 15 J. Kang Jung-ho Kang 10px 126 421 121 0.287 15 58 J. Harrison Josh Harrison 114 418 120 0.287 4 28 S. Marte Starling Marte 153 579 166 0.287 19 81 B. Morel Brent Morel‡ 3 7 2 0.286 0 1 M. Morse Michael Morse† 45 69 19 0.275 1 7 N. Walker Neil Walker (baseball) 151 543 146 0.269 16 71 G. Polanco Gregory Polanco 153 593 152 0.256 9 52 S. Rodriguez Sean Rodriguez 139 224 55 0.246 4 17 A. Ramírez Aramis Ramírez† 56 196 48 0.245 6 33 J. Mercer Jordy Mercer 116 394 96 0.244 3 34 Alvarez P. Álvarez 150 437 106 0.243 27 77 T. Ishikawa Travis Ishikawa† 38 58 13 0.224 1 8 C. Hart Corey Hart (baseball) 10px 35 54 12 0.222 2 9 J. Decker Jaff Decker 23 28 6 0.214 0 1 T. Snider Travis Snider† 18 26 5 0.192 1 8 V. Worley Vance Worley 23 17 3 0.176 0 0 F. Liriano Francisco Liriano 29 65 11 0.169 1 7 G. Cole Gerrit Cole 30 60 9 0.150 0 2 A. Burnett A. J. Burnett 24 42 5 0.119 1 5 J. Happ J. A. Happ† 11 22 2 0.091 0 0 P. Florimón Pedro Florimón 24 23 2 0.087 0 1 J. Locke Jeff Locke (baseball) 29 45 3 0.067 0 2 A. Lambo Andrew Lambo 10px 20 25 1 0.040 0 0 C. Morton Charlie Morton (pitcher) 21 36 1 0.028 0 1 A. Bastardo Antonio Bastardo 61 2 0 0.000 0 0 J. Blanton Joe Blanton† 21 3 0 0.000 0 0 K. Broxton Keon Broxton 7 2 0 0.000 0 0 E. Diaz Elias Diaz 2 2 0 0.000 0 0 D. Guerra Deolis Guerra 10px 8 1 0 0.000 0 0 G. Hernández Gorkys Hernández 8 5 0 0.000 0 0 R. Liz Radhames Liz 14 1 0 0.000 0 0 S. Lombardozzi Steve Lombardozzi Jr. 12 10 0 0.000 0 0 C. Sadler Casey Sadler 10px 1 1 0 0.000 0 0 A. Caminero Arquimedes Caminero 67 0 0 -1 — 0 0 J. Hughes Jared Hughes 71 0 0 -1 — 0 0 B. LaFromboise Bobby LaFromboise 11 0 0 -1 — 0 0 M. Melancon Mark Melancon 72 0 0 -1 — 0 0 R. Scahill Rob Scahill 28 0 0 -1 — 0 0 J. Soria Joakim Soria† 29 0 0 -1 — 0 0 C. Volstad Chris Volstad 1 0 0 -1 — 0 0 T. Watson Tony Watson 72 0 0 -1 — 0 0Team totals1625,6311,4620.260140661 PostseasonMajor League Baseball Stats http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='F'&season=2015&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1445340906508&timeframe= Pittsburgh Pirates September 25, 2014 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='F'&season=2015&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1445340906508&timeframe= dead Player G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg. Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in M. Morse Michael Morse 1 1 1 1.000 0 0 T. Snider Travis Snider 1 1 1 1.000 0 0 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 1 4 2 0.500 0 0 F. Cervelli Francisco Cervelli 1 3 1 0.333 0 0 Alvarez P. Álvarez 1 3 0 0.000 0 0 G. Cole Gerrit Cole 1 1 0 0.000 0 0 J. Harrison Josh Harrison 1 3 0 0.000 0 0 S. Marte Starling Marte 1 4 0 0.000 0 0 J. Mercer Jordy Mercer 1 2 0 0.000 0 0 G. Polanco Gregory Polanco 1 4 0 0.000 0 0 A. Ramírez Aramis Ramírez 1 1 0 0.000 0 0 N. Walker Neil Walker (baseball) 1 3 0 0.000 0 0 A. Bastardo Antonio Bastardo 1 0 0 -1 — 0 0 M. Melancon Mark Melancon 1 0 0 -1 — 0 0 S. Rodriguez Sean Rodriguez 1 0 0 -1 — 0 0 J. Soria Joakim Soria 1 0 0 -1 — 0 0 T. Watson Tony Watson 1 0 0 -1 — 0 0Team totals13050.16700 Pitching Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Regular seasonMajor League Baseball Stats http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='R'&season=2015&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1401641021764&sortColumn=era&sortOrder='asc'&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates September 25, 2014 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='R'&season=2015&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1401641021764&sortColumn=era&sortOrder='asc'&extended=0 dead Player G Games IP Innings pitched W Wins L Loss ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts J. Decker Jaff Decker 1 1 0 0 0.00 0 C. Volstad Chris Volstad 1 2 0 0 0.00 0 B. LaFromboise Bobby LaFromboise 11 8 0 0 1.13 8 J. Blanton Joe Blanton† 21 341 3 5 0 1.57 39 J. Happ J. A. Happ† 11 631 3 7 2 1.85 69 T. Watson Tony Watson 77 751 3 4 1 1.91 62 J. Soria Joakim Soria† 29 262 3 0 0 2.03 28 M. Melancon Mark Melancon 78 762 3 3 2 2.23 62 J. Hughes Jared Hughes 76 67 3 1 2.28 36 G. Cole Gerrit Cole 32 208 19 8 2.60 202 R. Scahill Rob Scahill 28 302 3 2 4 2.64 24 A. Bastardo Antonio Bastardo 66 571 3 4 1 2.98 64 A. Burnett A. J. Burnett 26 164 9 7 3.18 143 F. Liriano Francisco Liriano 31 1862 3 12 7 3.38 205 C. Sadler Casey Sadler 10px 1 5 1 0 3.60 5 A. Caminero Arquimedes Caminero 73 742 3 5 1 3.62 73 V. Worley Vance Worley 23 712 3 4 6 4.02 49 R. Liz Radhames Liz 14 231 3 1 4 4.24 27 J. Locke Jeff Locke (baseball) 30 1681 3 8 11 4.49 129 C. Morton Charlie Morton (pitcher) 23 129 9 9 4.81 96 D. Guerra Deolis Guerra 10px 10 162 3 2 0 6.48 17Team totals1621,4892 398643.211,338 PostseasonMajor League Baseball Stats http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='F'&season=2015&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1445341839655&timeframe= Pittsburgh Pirates September 25, 2014 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='F'&season=2015&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1445341839655&timeframe= dead Player G Games IP Innings pitched W Wins L Loss ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts A. Bastardo Antonio Bastardo 1 1 0 0 0.00 2 M. Melancon Mark Melancon 1 1 0 0 0.00 0 J. Soria Joakim Soria 1 1 0 0 0.00 3 T. Watson Tony Watson 1 1 0 0 0.00 1 G. Cole Gerrit Cole 1 5 0 1 7.20 4Team totals19014.0010 Legend – Stats reflect time with the Pirates only. † – Denotes player was acquired during season. ‡ – Denotes player was relinquished during season. 10px – Injured reserve. #fff Bold – Qualified for batting title (3.1 plate appearances per team game) or ERA title (1 inning pitched per team game) Transactions The Pirates were involved in the following transactions during the 2015 season: Black line marks the transition between off season and regular season Trades November 11, 2014Kruth Cash Pirates acquire righty Scahill from Rockies http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101148068/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-pitcher-rob-scahill-from-rockies Pittsburgh Pirates November 12, 2014 November 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141113150121/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101148068/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-pitcher-rob-scahill-from-rockies November 13, 2014 dead mdy-all To Colorado Rockies: Shane Carle To Pittsburgh Pirates: Rob Scahill November 12, 2014Singer Tom Bloom Barry M. Yankees trade Cervelli to Pirates for left-hander Wilson http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101286864/yankees-trade-francisco-cervelli-to-pirates-for-left-hander-justin-wilson Pittsburgh Pirates November 12, 2014 November 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141113145836/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101286864/yankees-trade-francisco-cervelli-to-pirates-for-left-hander-justin-wilson November 13, 2014 dead mdy-all To New York Yankees: Justin Wilson To Pittsburgh Pirates: Francisco Cervelli November 23, 2014http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/23/pirates-trade-first-baseman-ike-davis-to-the-as/ Pirates trade first baseman Ike Davis to the A's November 23, 2014 To Oakland A's: Ike Davis To Pittsburgh Pirates: International Signing Bonus Money December 1, 2014Singer Tom Pirates acquire infielder Rodriguez from Rays http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/102856528/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-infielder-sean-rodriguez-from-rays https://web.archive.org/web/20141203163445/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/102856528/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-infielder-sean-rodriguez-from-rays dead December 3, 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates December 1, 2014 To Tampa Bay Rays: PTBNL or Cash ConsiderationsNote1 Note 1 1 To Pittsburgh Pirates: Sean Rodriguez December 10, 2014Singer Tom Bloom Barry M. Bastardo trades Pennyslvania y zip codes, joins Pirates http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/103736580/pirates-acquire-lefty-reliever-antonio-bastardo-from-phillies https://web.archive.org/web/20141215031516/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/103736580/pirates-acquire-lefty-reliever-antonio-bastardo-from-phillies dead December 15, 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates December 10, 2014 To Philadelphia Phillies: Joely Rodriguez To Pittsburgh Pirates: Antonio Bastardo January 27, 2015https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/01/27/orioles-acquire-outfielder-travis-snider-in-trade-with-pirates/ Orioles acquire outfielder Travis Snider in trade with Pirates To Baltimore Orioles: Travis Snider To Pittsburgh Pirates: Stephen Tarpley PTBNLNote1 Note 2 2 February 3, 2015http://isportsweb.com/2015/02/07/baltimore-orioles-make-trades-re-sign-former-outfielder/ ISportsWeb - All About Sport 2021 February 8, 2015 February 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150208205711/http://isportsweb.com/2015/02/07/baltimore-orioles-make-trades-re-sign-former-outfielder/ dead To Baltimore Orioles: Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Steve Lombardozzi Jr. February 4, 2015McCalvy Adam Pirates intensify 'pen competition, acquire Caminero http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/108346688/pirates-acquire-pitcher-arquimedes-caminero-from-marlins https://web.archive.org/web/20150205095547/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/108346688/pirates-acquire-pitcher-arquimedes-caminero-from-marlins dead February 5, 2015 February 5, 2015 MLB.com February 4, 2015 To Miami Marlins: Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Arquimedes Caminero February 5, 2015Emery Mark Pittsburgh Pirates deal pitching prospect Bryton Trepagnier to Atlanta Braves for third baseman/right fielder Edward Salcedo https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-108499448 Minor League Baseball February 5, 2015 To Atlanta Braves: Bryton Trepagnier To Pittsburgh Pirates: Edward Salcedo April 2, 2015http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25132858/pirates-trade-for-brewers-minor-league-1b-hunter-morris Pirates trade for Brewers minor-league 1B Hunter Morris To Milwaukee Brewers: PTBNL To Pittsburgh Pirates: Hunter Morris May 10, 2015 To Toronto Blue Jays: Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Jayson Aquino July 3, 2015 To Chicago Cubs: Clayton Richard To Pittsburgh Pirates: Cash Considerations July 23, 2015 https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13309234/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-3b-aramis-ramirez-milwaukee-brewers Pirates get veteran 3B Ramirez from Brewers July 23, 2015 To Milwaukee Brewers: Yhonathan Barrios To Pittsburgh Pirates: Aramis Ramírez Cash Considerations July 29, 2015 https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/07/29/Cleveland-Indians-pick-up-Pirates-pitcher-Jayson-Aquino/stories/201507290200 Cleveland Indians pick up Pirates' pitcher Jayson Aquino To Cleveland Indians: Jayson Aquino To Pittsburgh Pirates: Cash Considerations July 29, 2015 https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13343969/kansas-city-royals-trade-joe-blanton-pittsburgh-pirates-cash Pirates acquire Blanton from Royals for cash July 30, 2015 To Kansas City Royals: Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Joe Blanton July 30, 2015 http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25254994/white-sox-trade-for-pirates-justin-sellers White Sox trade for Pirates' Justin Sellers To Chicago White Sox: Justin Sellers To Pittsburgh Pirates: Cash Considerations or PTBNL July 30, 2015 http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/07/30/detroit-tigers-joakim-soria-pittsburgh-pirates/30908091/ Tigers get 'quality' prospect JaCoby Jones for Soria To Detroit Tigers: JaCoby Jones To Pittsburgh Pirates: Joakim Soria July 31, 2015 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/31/pirates-acquire-left-hander-j-a-happ-from-mariners/ Pirates acquire left-hander J.A. Happ from Mariners July 31, 2015 To Seattle Mariners: Adrian Sampson To Pittsburgh Pirates: J. A. Happ July 31, 2015 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/31/pirates-pick-up-michael-morse-from-the-dodgers-for-jose-tabata/ Pirates pick up Michael Morse from the Dodgers for Jose Tabata July 31, 2015 To Los Angeles Dodgers: José Tábata To Pittsburgh Pirates: Michael Morse Cash Considerations Notes Note1 1 1 – Buddy Borden fulfilled on December 12, 2014. Note1 2 2 – Steven Brault fulfilled on February 20, 2015. Free agents Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms Dean Anna St. Louis Cardinals November 11, 2014 1 year A. J. BurnettSinger Tom Burnett returns to Pirates on one-year contract http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101456004/pirates-sign-pitcher-aj-burnett-to-one-year-contract Pittsburgh Pirates November 14, 2014 November 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129023958/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101456004/pirates-sign-pitcher-aj-burnett-to-one-year-contract November 29, 2014 dead mdy-all Philadelphia Phillies November 14, 2014 1 year/$8.5 million Russell MartinChisholm Gregor Blue Jays land free-agent catcher Martin http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/101694184/blue-jays-sign-russell-martin-to-five-year-contract Toronto Blue Jays November 18, 2014 November 20, 2014 November 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141121000342/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/101694184/blue-jays-sign-russell-martin-to-five-year-contract dead Toronto Blue Jays November 17, 2014 5 year/$82 million Blake WoodSinger Tom Laymance Austin Pirates bring back Lincoln on Minor League deal http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101805420/pirates-bring-back-pitcher-brad-lincoln-on-minor-league-deal Pittsburgh Pirates November 18, 2014 November 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141121070633/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101805420/pirates-bring-back-pitcher-brad-lincoln-on-minor-league-deal November 21, 2014 dead mdy-all Kansas City Royals November 17, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Brad Lincoln Philadelphia Phillies November 17, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Deolis Guerra Minnesota Twins November 17, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Gustavo Nunez Atlanta Braves November 17, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Jeremy Bleich New York Yankees November 17, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Radhames Liz Toronto Blue Jays November 19, 2014 Minor league contract Jacob Brigham Atlanta Braves November 20, 2014 Minor league contract Sebastian Valle Philadelphia Phillies November 20, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Ernesto FrieriChastain Bill Rays sign reliever Frieri to one-year deal http://m.mlb.com/news/article/102521410/tampa-bay-rays-sign-pitcher-ernesto-frieri-to-one-year-deal https://web.archive.org/web/20141215064235/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/102521410/tampa-bay-rays-sign-pitcher-ernesto-frieri-to-one-year-deal dead December 15, 2014 MLB.com November 26, 2014 Tampa Bay Rays November 26, 2014 1 year/$800,000 Deibinson Romero Minnesota Twins December 1, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Gorkys Hernández Chicago White Sox December 1, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Wirfin Obispo Milwaukee Brewers December 2, 2014 Minor league contract Clayton Richard Arizona Diamondbacks December 3, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Clint BarmesBrock Corey Padres complete deal with infielder Barmes http://m.padres.mlb.com/news/article/103092786/padres-sign-clint-barmes San Diego Padres December 4, 2014 December 11, 2014 December 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141213045138/http://m.padres.mlb.com/news/article/103092786/padres-sign-clint-barmes dead San Diego Padres December 4, 2014 1 year/$1.6 million Thomas Field Texas Rangers December 16, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Edinson Vólquez Kansas City Royals December 17, 2014 2 year Corey HartMuskat Carrie Pirates add Hart to mix with 1-year deal http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/104511506/pirates-add-corey-hart-to-mix-with-1-year-deal Pittsburgh Pirates December 19, 2014 December 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141223233833/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/104511506/pirates-add-corey-hart-to-mix-with-1-year-deal December 23, 2014 dead mdy-all Seattle Mariners December 19, 2014 1 year/$2.5 million Adam Wilk Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim December 23, 2014 Minor league contractNote1 A A Omir Santos Washington Nationals December 29, 2014 Minor league contract Nevin Ashley Milwaukee Brewers January 5, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Charlie Leesman Chicago White Sox January 9, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Wilfredo Boscán Boston Red Sox January 9, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Josh Stinson Kia Tigers (KBO League) January 11, 2015 1 year Jeanmar Gómez Philadelphia Phillies January 12, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Jarek Cunningham Los Angeles Dodgers January 23, 2015 Minor league contract Chris Volstad Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim January 28, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Wilkin CastilloCatcher Wilkin & RHP Wall Sign MiLB Deals https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-107949554 Minor League Baseball January 30, 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers January 28, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A John Axford Colorado Rockies February 2, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Rafael Perez Seattle Mariners February 2, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Jake Elmore Tampa Bay Rays February 9, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Frank Herrmann Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim August 16, 2015 Minor league contract Travis Snider Baltimore Orioles August 20, 2015 Minor league contract Waivers Player Claimed from Lost to Date Jake ElmoreSheldon Mark Elmore claimed off waivers by Pirates http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/2014/11/07/100834092/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141113150610/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/2014/11/07/100834092/ dead November 13, 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates November 7, 2014 Cincinnati Reds November 7, 2014 Pedro Florimón Washington Nationals November 20, 2014 Josh LindblomSinger Tom Bucs add Lindblom to bullpen mix http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/103503736/pirates-claim-righty-josh-lindblom-off-waivers-from-as Pittsburgh Pirates December 8, 2014 December 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141215065222/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/103503736/pirates-claim-righty-josh-lindblom-off-waivers-from-as December 15, 2014 dead mdy-all Oakland Athletics December 8, 2014 Preston Guilmet Toronto Blue Jays December 23, 2014 Stolmy Pimentel Texas Rangers April 11, 2015 Travis IshikawaPirates claim Travis Ishikawa off waivers http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/134840584 https://web.archive.org/web/20150709014036/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/134840584 dead July 9, 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates July 5, 2015 San Francisco Giants July 5, 2015 Signings Player Date Contract terms Felipe González November 18, 2014 Minor league contract Junior Sosa November 18, 2014 Minor league contract Marek Minárik November 18, 2014 Minor league contract Tyler Sample November 18, 2014 Minor league contract Miguel Pérez November 20, 2014 Minor league contract Francisco Diaz December 4, 2014 Minor league contract Francisco Liriano December 10, 2014 3 year/$39 million Radhames Liz December 12, 2014 1 year Adrian Sampson January 9, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Gift Ngoepe January 9, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Keon Broxton January 9, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Mel Rojas Jr. January 9, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Stetson Allie January 9, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Tyler Glasnow January 9, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Antonio Bastardo January 16, 2015 1 year/$3.1 million Chris Stewart January 16, 2015 1 year/$1.2 million Francisco Cervelli January 16, 2015 1 year/$987,000 Josh Harrison January 16, 2015 1 year/$2.8 million Jung-ho Kang January 16, 2015 4 year/$11 million Mark Melancon January 16, 2015 1 year/$5.4 million Sean Rodriguez January 16, 2015 1 year/$1.9 million Tony Watson January 16, 2015 1 year/$1.7 million Travis Snider January 16, 2015 1 year/$2.1 million Jared Hughes January 16, 2015 1 year/$1.1 million Josh Wall January 30, 2015 Minor league contractNote1 A A Neil Walker February 7, 2015 1 year/$8 million Vance Worley February 10, 2015 1 year/$2.45 million Vince Deyzel February 12, 2015 Minor league contract Pedro Álvarez February 19, 2015 1 year/$5.75 million Alen Hanson March 4, 2015 1 year Andrew Lambo March 4, 2015 1 year Arquimedes Caminero March 4, 2015 1 year Bobby LaFromboise March 4, 2015 1 year Brandon Cumpton March 4, 2015 1 year Casey Sadler March 4, 2015 1 year Elías Díaz March 4, 2015 1 year Gerrit Cole March 4, 2015 1 year Gregory Polanco March 4, 2015 1 year Jaff Decker March 4, 2015 1 year Jameson Taillon March 4, 2015 1 year Jeff Locke March 4, 2015 1 year John Holdzkom March 4, 2015 1 year Jordy Mercer March 4, 2015 1 year Justin Sellers March 4, 2015 1 year Nick Kingham March 4, 2015 1 year Pedro Florimón March 4, 2015 1 year Rob Scahill March 4, 2015 1 year Stolmy Pimentel March 4, 2015 1 year Tony Sanchez March 4, 2015 1 year Willy García March 4, 2015 1 year Josh Harrison April 8, 2015 3 year Other Name Date Details Brad Fischer November 5, 2014 Hired to Coaching Staff Ramon Cabrera November 24, 2014 Released Andy Oliver December 11, 2014 Lost in Rule 5 Major League Draft (to Phillies) Luis Urena December 11, 2014 Lost in Rule 5 AAA Draft (to Rays) Tyler Waldron December 11, 2014 Lost in Rule 5 AAA Draft (to Cardinals) Josh Lindblom December 19, 2014 Released Jamey Carroll January 12, 2015 Hired as Special Assistant to Baseball Operations Brian Esposito January 15, 2015 Hired as Minor League Manager Dru Scott January 15, 2015 Hired as AA Trainer Furey Leva January 15, 2015 Hired as AA Strength And Conditioning Coach Justin Meccage January 15, 2015 Promoted to AA Pitching Coach Kevin Riggs January 15, 2015 Hired as AA Hitting Coach Mendy López January 15, 2015 Hired as Dominican League Manager Michael Ryan January 15, 2015 Hired as Minor League Manager Tom Prince January 15, 2015 Promoted to AA Manager Wyatt Toregas January 15, 2015 Hired as Minor League Manager Michael Clemens January 16, 2015 Released (From R) Drew Maggi March 9, 2015 Released (From AA) Kevin Ross March 10, 2015 Released (From A) Walker Gourley March 11, 2015 Retired (From Adv A) Carlos Ruiz March 20, 2015 Released (From R) Chris Peacock March 25, 2015 Released Ashley Ponce March 26, 2015 Released (From Adv A) Nate Baker March 26, 2015 Released (From AA) Ryan Beckman March 26, 2015 Released (From AA) Zach Von Rosenberg March 26, 2015 Released (From A) D.J. Crumlich March 31, 2015 Released (From Adv A) Matt Nevarez March 31, 2015 Released (From AA) Andrew Dennis April 1, 2015 Released (From R) Colter Moore April 1, 2015 Released (From R) Raul Fortunato April 1, 2015 Released (From Adv A) Remy De Aza April 1, 2015 Released (From R) Will Kendall April 1, 2015 Released (From A) Danny Collins April 1, 2015 Released (From A) Joan Montero April 1, 2015 Released Taylor Lewis April 1, 2015 Released Dwight Childs April 5, 2015 Released (From AA) Miguel Perez April 5, 2015 Released (From AA) Stolmy Pimentel April 10, 2015 Waived Cory Rhodes April 13, 2015 Released (From R) Jonathan Sandfort April 13, 2015 Released (From R) Legend Note1 A A – invited to training camp Draft picks 2015 Major League Baseball draft 2015 Top 10 Rounds Draft PicksDraft Tracker 2015 First-Year Player Draft http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2015/drafttracker.jsp#ft=team&fv=pit MLB Rd#PlayerPosDOB and AgeSchoolSigned 1 19 Kevin Newman Kevin Newman (baseball) SS 2015 06 08 1993 8 4 University of Arizona (AZ) June 15, 2015 CB A 32Note1 a a Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B 2015 06 08 1997 1 28 Concordia Lutheran High School (TX) June 16, 2015 2 62 Kevin Kramer SS 2015 06 08 1993 10 3 University of California, Los Angeles (CA) June 16, 2015 3 96 Casey Hughston 1 LF 2015 06 08 1994 6 9 University of Alabama (AL) June 18, 2015 4 127 Jacob Taylor 1 RHP 2015 06 08 1995 7 5 Pearl River Community College (MS) June 18, 2015 5 157 Brandon Waddell LHP 2015 06 08 1994 6 3 University of Virginia (VA) July 16, 2015 6 187 J. T. Brubaker RHP 2015 06 08 1993 11 17 University of Akron (OH) June 12, 2015 7 217 Mitchell Tolman 1 3B 2015 06 08 1994 6 4 University of Oregon (OR) June 18, 2015 8 247 Seth McGarry 1 RHP 2015 06 08 1994 1 5 Florida Atlantic University (FL) June 12, 2015 9 277 Bret Helton 1 RHP 2015 06 08 1993 7 25 University of Utah (UT) June 12, 2015 10 307 Logan Sendelbach 1 RHP 2015 06 08 1994 5 5 Tiffin University (OH) June 18, 2015 Notes Note1 a a Compensation pick for the Toronto Blue Jays signing Russell Martin. Farm system AAA Indianapolis Indians International League Dean Treanor AA Altoona Curve Eastern League Tom Prince A Bradenton Marauders Florida State League Michael Ryan A West Virginia Power South Atlantic League Brian Esposito A-Short Season West Virginia Black Bears New York–Penn League Wyatt Toregas Rookie Bristol Pirates Appalachian League Edgar Varela Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Milver Reyes Rookie DSL Pirates Dominican Summer League Mendy LópezLEAGUE CHAMPIONS: West Virginia Black BearsLeventhal Josh Baseball America 2016 Almanac Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 2015 978-1-932391-60-2 References 2 External links 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates statistics at Baseball Reference 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates schedule at MLB.com Baseball Category:Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 1